CMS Price Transparency Data

Hospital observation (per hour)

Facility: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Billing Code: G0378 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: G0378
Insurance Median: $5,677
Cash Discount Price: $64
vs. Medicare Baseline: N/A Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hospital observation (per hour) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is $5,677. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of N/A, this hospital’s rate is N/A the Medicare baseline. Located in One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ.

Cash / Self-Pay

$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$5,677

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

N/A

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
UnitedHealthcare	$41 - $10,531	N/A
Aetna	$45 - $11,238	N/A
Fidelis Care	$48 - $880	N/A
First Health	$180 - $3,300	N/A
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$227 - $14,711	N/A
Wellpoint	$2,000	N/A
Qualcare Inc	$4,171 - $10,266	N/A
Amerihealth	$6,340 - $8,617	N/A
Emblem Health	$6,365	N/A
Cigna	$10,534 - $11,095	N/A

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $64.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify HCPCS Code matches exactly: G0378.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for HCPCS code G0378.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.